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On a property that was grandfathered to build on a tiny waterfront lot, the owner was allowed by the local zoning department to fill in a low wetland where his well (white pipe) and dock electric service (right center of photo) were located. As this photo documents, this low area was frequently flooded.
Homeowner is allowed to fill in wetlands
Conceptual diagram illustrating relative seal-level rise based on global global sea levels and land subsistence; with examples from Key West, Florida and Galveston, Texas.
Relative Sea-level Rise
Conceptual diagram illustrating thermal expansion of the ocean in relation to climate change.
Experiment for Thermal Expansion
Conceptual diagram illustrating the effects of sea-level rise and storm surges on barrier islands. When sea-level rise combines with strong storms, barrier islands experience high storm surges, which increases the effects of flooding and erosion.
Sea-level Rise and Storm Surges on Barrier Islands
Conceptual diagram illustrating the effects of climate change on polar ice. There are two kinds of polar ice - ice that floats on the sea (sea ice) or ice that sits on land (land ice). The experiment demonstrates that sea ice does not impact sea-level rise when it melts, but land ice does add to sea-level rise when it melts into the ocean.
Experiment Demonstrating Melting Ice
Diagram showing features of and threats to Darwin Harbour.
Diagram showing features of and threats to Darwin…
Sea-level causes overwash on island beaches such as here on Assateague Island, Maryland
Dune Overwash
Sea-level causes overwash on island beaches such as here on Assateague Island, Maryland
Dune Overwash
Comparison illustration of sea level rise in an estuary, showing shoreline erosion, immersion, and changes within the river mouth.
Estuary 3D: Sea-level rise diptych
Diagram showing pressures to the world's coral reefs.
Diagram showing pressures to the world's coral…
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, South Carolina
ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve
aerial image of Arizona- New Mexico
Flooded river with dam
Illustration of river base with urban paving and low water level
River 3D: urban paving with low water level
Illustration of river base with urban paving and median water level
River 3D: urban paving with mid water level
Illustration of a 2D coastline indicating sea-level rise with continental shelf
Coastline 2D: sea-level rise with continental…
Illustration of a 2D coastline indicating sea-level rise and continental slope
Coastline 2D: sea-level rise with continental…
Illustration of a 2D coastline with sea-level rise and increased swell
Coastline 2D: sea-level rise with increased swell
Educating about climate change and Chesapeake Bay aboard the R/V Rachel Carson
Teaching about climate change aboard the Rachel…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the major subdivisions of geologic time for the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras.
Geologic timeline
Posted by the Florida Department of Health to inform beach visitors on up-to-date water quality information
Healthy Beaches Program
Conceptual diagram illustrating the shoreline change of Fenwick and Assateague Island since 1850.
The evolution of Assateague Fenwick & Assateague…
Illustration of deep water seagrass habitat
Seagrass habitat: deep water
Illustration of intertidal seagrass habitat
Seagrass habitat: intertidal
Illustration of subtidal seagrass habitat
Seagrass habitat: subtidal
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